Prevalence and Perception of Artificial Intelligence Use Among Medical Students at Napata College (2026)

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dc.contributor.authorMohammed AL.Mostafa Naje AL.fahal Absher
dc.contributor.authorOsama Alhadi Mohammed Adam
dc.contributor.authorMinan fakhredin Ibrahim abdalftah
dc.contributor.authorMahasin Al-Siddiq Mohammed Hussein
dc.contributor.authorAfaf Alkhair Abdullah Mustafa
dc.date.accessioned2026-10-31T12:02:12Z
dc.date.available2026-10-31T12:02:12Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.descriptionNapata College
dc.description.abstractAbstract Background Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming medical education, moving from a novelty to a fundamental tool for modern medical training. While global data shows high adoption rates, there is a significant gap in research regarding AI use in regions like Sudan, where infrastructure and access differ from high-income countries. Objectives This study aimed to determine the prevalence of AI use, identify the specific tools and patterns of utilization, and assess the perceptions toward AI among medical students at Napata College in 2026. Methodology A descriptive cross-sectional facility-based study was conducted among undergraduate medical and health sciences students at Napata College. A sample of 262 participants was selected using simple random sampling. Data were collected via an online Google Forms questionnaire and analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 26. Results The prevalence of AI use was nearly universal at 92.0%, with 71.7% of students using these tools at least weekly. ChatGPT was the most popular platform (72.9%), primarily used for clarifying difficult concepts (59.5%), summarizing materials (50.8%), and exam preparation (50.0%). While 53.4% of students agreed that AI saves study time, trust in AI-generated information was low (28.7%), and 44.2% expressed concern regarding the potential reduction of critical thinking skills. Notably, 67.6% of students advocated for the formal integration of AI training into the curriculum. Conclusion AI is deeply integrated into the academic routines of medical students at Napata College, despite a lack of formal guidance. There is a critical imbalance between high usage and low confidence in reliability. These findings underscore an urgent need for structured AI education to ensure that future physicians use these technologies effectively, ethically, and responsibly. Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Medical Education, ChatGPT, Suda
dc.identifier.urihttp://dspace.napata.edu.sd/handle/123456789/442
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherNapata College
dc.titlePrevalence and Perception of Artificial Intelligence Use Among Medical Students at Napata College (2026)
dc.typeThesis
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